"Every revolution rewrites the rules of innovation. Today, in the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, we're still stuck with centralised control. Centralised control keeps decisions, resources, and standards concentrated at the top, leaving teams dependent on permission rather than contribution. In contrast, decentralised innovation frees teams from rigid hierarchies, allowing them to solve problems together. At its best, it aligns people through shared purpose rather than imposed rules. It sounds euphoric, but too often it proves to be wishful thinking."
"Guidelines seem like the obvious solution. Yet the word "regulation" makes many of us cringe. Too much bureaucracy can stifle innovation; too little leaves it fragmented. So how do we strike a balance? This question has been on my mind while exploring decentralised innovation systems: how can we set common standards and practices to enable autonomy and shared contributions? First, let's look at how rules shape technology and innovation today."
Centralised control concentrates decisions, resources, and standards at the top, creating dependency on permission rather than contribution. Decentralised innovation frees teams from rigid hierarchies, enabling collaborative problem-solving and alignment through shared purpose, though it can be wishful when not supported. Guidelines and common standards can enable autonomy and shared contributions, but overly prescriptive regulation risks bureaucratic stifling while too little coordination yields fragmentation. Effective systems combine resonance, standards, and periodic renewal to align decentralised efforts. Practical balance requires setting interoperable practices that preserve autonomy while ensuring coherence across teams and technologies.
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